WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following news release: Conference President Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, joined by Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard and Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski, discussed their local climate strategies before a key House Subcommittee yesterday afternoon, urging the panel Members and Congress broadly to invest in city and other local government efforts as part of a national response to our changing climate. The Conference leaders each ca  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 9 -- The Virginia Republican Party issued the following news: In a session marred by national newsworthy scandals, Republican leadership in the General Assembly has not wavered in their commitment to providing the people of Virginia the answers they deserve. Unfortunately, Democrats in the House have obstructed Speaker Cox's attempts to hold a bipartisan hearing for Fairfax's accusers. "There should be no mistake about what has happened here: the alleged victims are s  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- EMILY's List issued the following statement by President Stephanie Schriock: Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hear arguments on the Republican Party's latest abortion restriction, which would ban abortion after 20 weeks in all 50 states. "Once again, Republicans have decided to play politics rather than serve American women and families. "For years, they have demonstrated that they will not stop targeting women until they take away their rights to make their o  more

MUNCIE, Indiana, April 8 -- Ball State University issued the following news: Indiana's top elected official will give the keynote address at Ball State University's Spring Commencement on May 4, 2019. Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb will speak during the ceremony, which begins at 10 a.m. on the Arts Terrace. About 3,200 Ball State graduates are expected to receive their diplomas. It is the first time an Indiana governor will give an address at Ball State's Spring Commencement while in office. "  more

LONDON, England, April 9 -- The Royal Holloway-University of London issued the following news: New research published today, 9 April, 2019 found a movement of Twitter followers helped President Donald Trump garner support during his election campaign for the 2016 US presidency. The research paper, Underlying socio-political processes behind the 2016 US Election, was published in PLOS ONE and is a collaboration between Royal Holloway, The University of Glasgow and The London College of Politica  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * - Ocean County GOP Leader Accused of Tax Evasion Spent $82,000 on Woolly Mammoth Tusk, $400,000 on Home Remodel * * * Indicted Ocean County GOP Leader, and one of the most powerful Republicans in the state, George R. Gilmore is having a rough go of it. The embattled Chairman was indicted in January on tax evasion charges after a federal grand jury found that he spent more than $2  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 12 -- The Maryland Republican Party issued the following news release: Maryland's 2019 Legislative session ended on Monday. There were some positives that came out of the day. All four bills that would have made Maryland a "sanctuary state" failed to pass both houses thanks to the help of many of you and our petition drive. The bill to create a "Long Gun Qualifying License," like an HQL, died as Democrats in the House and Senate couldn't come to an agreement on fina  more

CLINTON, New York, April 12 -- Hamilton College issued the following news: Prior to their Common Ground discussion on April 11, Reince Priebus and Jim Messina held a Q&A with Hamilton students. Two government classes were selected to participate in the event. Reince Priebus previously served as chief of staff to President Trump and chair of the Republican National Committee. Before his time on the federal level, Priebus served as as head of the Wisconsin Republican Party. Jim Messina was the   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 12 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: NDP Chair Jane Kleeb on Friday assailed a demand by the Nebraska Republican Party that Creighton University rescind its offer to former Gov. and U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey to give a commencement address at the school on May 18 because he is pro-choice. "Sen. Kerrey lives his life defending our country and freedom of speech. Taking a page out of President Trump's playbook, the Republican Party is speaki  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 12 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by State Committee Chairman Stephen Stepanek regarding the Republican House Caucus opposition to the Democrat budget: "I want to commend House Republican Leader Hinch, his leadership team, and the entire House Republican caucus for voting unanimously against the destructive and disastrous Democrat budget yesterday. "The budget, passed only by Democrats, included massive tax increases, outrageo  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 11 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Stephen Stepanek regarding the destructive Democrat budget passed by the House: "The budget passed by the New Hampshire House Democrats today is a reckless assault on the New Hampshire Advantage and our prosperous economy. Governor Chris Sununu brought forth a responsible budget that lives within our means and solves the Granite State's most pressing problems. "New Hampshire Democ  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 10 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * - Opinions shift on confidence in Mueller; on state issues, majorities support legal marijuana, higher special education spending, oppose increase in gas tax * * * Following the announcement that the federal investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller has concluded, a new Marquette University Law School Poll finds a range of reactions to what is known of those conclusions, as well as modest ch  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news: With House Democrats holding their annual retreat in Leesburg to plot out their legislative agenda for the rest of the year, The Ripon Society held a breakfast meeting yesterday morning with the Republican Staff Directors of three key committees, who discussed how the GOP is planning to impact this agenda and put the party in a position to reclaim their House majority in 2020. The Staff Directors included: Gary Andres, who le  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Huffington Post: "Though other pieces of legislation have been proposed over the past 18 months to pick off specific areas of sex harassment and discrimination, this bill goes deeper, covering many of the systemic issues that hold workers back from seeking justice." - CNN: "In the wake of Congress taking st  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The office of Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * - Hirono: "The word hypocritical doesn't even begin to cover what is happening to women and children across our country." * * * Today, during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) spoke out against anti-choice legislation that would outlaw abortion after 20 weeks, with very limited exceptions. The bill, S. 160, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protecti  more

NEW YORK, April 12 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript: Brian Lehrer: It's the Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC, live today from the Greene Space, our ground floor theater down here on Varick Street - and as part of the 10th Anniversary Greene Space Marathon today. The first event was at seven o'clock this morning and there will be continuous content on the Greene Space stage until seven o'clock tomorrow morning and all free. The Greene Space 10th Anniversary Marathon is f  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 8 -- The Virginia Republican Party issued the following news: A bill to study the concept of reparations is gaining traction in the U.S. House of Representatives. "House legislation to form a commission to study whether black Americans should receive reparations for slavery is getting a significant boost from Democrats on the presidential campaign trail." - The Hill (4/4/19) Ralph Northam has been assigned some homework in the wake of his internationally embarrassing  more